Reform the Transportation System

Consequently, the IRTBA will oppose bills that limit communication between contractors and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) such as some provisions in SB51.

Supports efforts to improve the public system while enhancing the efficiency of transportation agencies by making them fiscally responsible, accountable to the public, and transparent through efforts that:

Require IDOT and the Tollway to publish criteria for establishing DBE goals on every project;

Require IDOT/Tollway to publish any and all approvals and rejections of DBE goal modification requests and reasons for the approval or rejection.

Supports Identifying Increased Multi-modal Funding Sources

The IRTBA supports an intermodal transportation system and believes that legislation should be identified to increase the funding sources that would allow the state to enhance multimodal programs throughout Illinois. Such programs would include public transportation, passenger and freight rail, ports, and air travel.